Acer Aspire 1400 - Manual (Page 48)

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Power management
This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity.
System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices:
keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard disk, peripherals connected to the serial and
parallel ports, and video memory. If no activity is detected for a period of time (called
an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to
conserve energy.
This computer employs a power management scheme that supports ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) which allows for maximum power conservation
and maximum performance at the same time. ACPI enables Windows to control the
amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows handles all
power-saving chores for your computer. For more information, refer to Windows Help
and Support.
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